Child Support Services

Understanding Child Support

• What is child support?
• How do I apply for child support?
• What definitions should I know?
• Why is it important to establish a child's legal father?
• What if one parent doesn't live in South Dakota?

Support Order

• What do I need to do to obtain a child support order?
• Who establishes support orders?
• How are child support obligations determined?
• What if a parent does not pay child support?
• What if a noncustodial parent is self-employed or unemployed?
• What is medical support enforcement?
• How do I modify my support order?

Child Support Payments

• What are my options for receiving child support payments?
• Where are child support payments sent?
• When will I receive my first child support payment?